Bears (+6) at Houston (9-11-16)

[oldunclemark]

Thom Brenneman, Charles Davis and Peter Scharger   1 p.m. EST  on FOX

over-under 44

 

Jay Cutler (311 of 483, 3,659 yards, 21 Tds, 11 INTs) is back for his 8th year with the Bears with Alshon Jeffrey (54 catches, 807 yards) and tight end Keith Miller (34 catches, 439 yards)

John Fox doesn't say who will and wont play until the last minute so 2015 top draft choice Kevin White, a 6-foot-5 WR, may make his NFL debut (he miss all last season) or be may not.  Rookie OLB Leonard Floyd will make his NFL debut for the Bears

DBs Tracy Porter and Kyle Fuller are also game-time decisions.

Kyle Long (shoulder) figures to play but DE Pernell McPhee (6 sacks in 2015)

 

Former Bronco Brock Osweiler makes his Houston debut with all-pro WR Andre Hopkins (111 catches, 1,521 yards, 11 Tds) and Notre Dame rookie Will Fuller, making his NFL debut. Brock can hand off to RB Lamar Miller  in from Miami

the O-line will be short tackle Duane Brown and projected rookie starter center Nick Martin

Houston's defense with all-pro JJ Watt, former top choice Jadeveon Clowney and OLB Whitney Merciless.. is ready to put the heat on Jay if the Bears cant run the ball.

IU RB Jordan Howard makes his NFL debut for the Bears as does center Cody Whtehair...

....also free agent linebackers Jerrell Freeman and Danny Trevethan should make the Bears better on defense

 

Conventional logic says the Bears need a snowstorm (its Texas) or a heavy rain (they play indoors) to win but it isn't that far fetched that they cover +6

The top bet here may be the 'under'....Bears seem to be going into a knife fight here with plastic forks

 

..any thoughts?

 

 

 

[oldunclemark]

  new Bear Josh Sitton and Kyle Long will both start at guard...

[oldunclemark]

wow..Tracy Porter picks off Brock early

[snkdy]

3 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

wow..Tracy Porter picks off Brock early

 

AFC South QBs not off to a good start.

[oldunclemark]

Bears up 7-0    ......good drive by Jay

[chad hugo]

Keeping an eye on clowney and watts' back

[CamMo]

I hope we look better than the Texans when we start. A couple costly false starts on their OL already

[CamMo]

Also Cushing with a knee injury.

[Dark_Indy]

Brock Osweiler 3/4 for 6 yards and an INT.

 

How do you even get those stats?

[oldunclemark]

4th and 1..Jay fumbles the snap.....come on

[bayone]

22 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

wow..Tracy Porter picks off Brock early

 

he a respectable 3 for 4 for 6 yards & an IT ( LOL )

 

that is only first drive so we shall see

[chad hugo]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

4th and 1..Jay fumbles the snap.....come on

Only cutler....maybe Sanchez lol

[bayone]

4 minutes ago, Dark_Indy said:

Brock Osweiler 3/4 for 6 yards and an INT.

 

How do you even get those stats?

 

Didnt see u post that so reposted sorry, but good question, all I can say its not from a lack of Trying

[dgambill]

Freman looks good today. Consider what we let him sign away for its hard to think he isn't worth that. Don't get me wrong....he isn't an elite lb but he covers well and moves well...and is healthy. Chicago seemed to always take our defensive left overs and get a little more out of them.

[dgambill]

12 minutes ago, bayone said:

 

Didnt see u post that so reposted sorry, but good question, all I can say its not from a lack of Trying

He will get better. Forcing the ball right now trying to make big plays. Let the game come to him and he will be fine. Throws to fuller and Hopkins didn't look good but the underneath stuff is there and I think they will run on Chicago later.

[bayone]

1 minute ago, dgambill said:

He will get better. Forcing the ball right now trying to make big plays. Let the game come to him and he will be fine. Throws to fuller and Hopkins didn't look good but the underneath stuff is there and I think they will run on Chicago later.

 

1st game with team sure Brock is anxious

 

havent watched, just saw score

 

have to leave now but

 

GO COLTS & I will be with LION Fans as Live just North of Detrot, but why a late game ?? both usually play early games

[oldunclemark]

Brock with the TD pass...Texans up 10-7...Bears starting to look like...well...the Bears

[2006Coltsbestever]

Bears are one of the worse teams in the league so it was wishful thinking to think they could actually extend their lead when they were up 7-0. Of course Cutler with a dumb fumble. So far Brock looks average, he has a TD but also a pick. Texans only up 10-7 late 2nd Qtr.

[oldunclemark]

Kyle Fuller drops a TD for the Texans

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Bears are one of the worse teams in the league so it was wishful thinking to think they could actually extend their lead when they were up 7-0. Of course Cutler with a dumb fumble. So far Brock looks average, he has a TD but also a pick. Texans only up 10-7 late 2nd Qtr.

Bears WERE one of the worst teams in the league..

 

Trevethan, Freeman..and Josh Sitton will improve them..They'll be average...8-8

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Kyle Fuller drops a TD for the Texans

Yeah that was a beautiful pass by Brock, that was on the WR!

[aaron11]

anybody watching the jets and bengals?

 

i think its been a little more exciting than this game

[jvan1973]

8 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Kyle Fuller drops a TD for the Texans

Will Fuller.     Cmon man.   You're an ND  fan.

[oldunclemark]

...awful coverage by Houston.,.Jay takes advantage....14-10 Bears

 

isn't Edie Royal 47 years old??

[jvan1973]

Jay still has a heck of an arm

[oldunclemark]

Just now, aaron11 said:

anybody watching the jets and bengals?

 

i think its been a little more exciting than this game

Everybody hates the Jets

 

Is anybody watching San Diego and Kansas City...21-3 SD..what's goin'.on??

[2006Coltsbestever]

Wow, Cutler to Royal to end the Half  14-10 Bears at Half! 75 Yards in 3 plays by Jay Cutler. Bears get the ball to start the 2nd Half too.

[Gavin]

Man as much as I love Hilton I'd trade a whole roster full of Hiltons for just 1 Alshon Jeffery to pair with Moncrief and then slide Dorsett in the slot

[will426]

White plays small lol.

[oldunclemark]

Just a terrible back foot throw by Jay....pickoff .

 

..big chance for Houston blow it open

[2006Coltsbestever]

Bad INT but the WR blew the route. Man that was awful. Texans get a gift.

[oldunclemark]

12 minutes ago, Gavin said:

Man as much as I love Hilton I'd trade a whole roster full of Hiltons for just 1 Alshon Jeffery to pair with Moncrief and then slide Dorsett in the slot

..you want no part of Jeffery..cant stay on the field..

[Gavin]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

Just a terrible back foot throw by Jay....pickoff .

 

..big chance for Houston blow it open

That was on White.

[will426]

Lol white should just be sent on go routes cuz I don't think he knows this playbook much 

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, Gavin said:

That was on White.

Nope..it is always on the QB....

[oldunclemark]

 

       Houston crumbled away a big chance

[2006Coltsbestever]

Great job by the Bears, held them to a FG. Bears still up 14-13.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Great job by the Bears, held them to a FG. Bears still up 14-13.

Bears are better .......Jay makes big plays..and then makes the play that keep the win away

[snkdy]

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, snkdy said:

 

Yeah I hated to see him leave here. He is a solid player.